EG VTi rattling sound

[THRILR]

hey ppl,

just a question... i have a EG vTi 95 model... the engine feels great and smooth, but im concerned about a rattling sound around 7000-8000 rpm... does anyone know the cause? im thinking the oil?

the car doesnt blow out any smoke.. so yeah anyone ever had this problem?

[rayb3na_]

jesus u can get your car to 8k? your fuel cut is supposed to be set on low 7's.. well at least mine is o0

[THRILR]

just a approximate estimate.. late high revs i get rattling sound...

[blk_shadow]

and its not your exhaust vibration rattling?

[THRILR]

nah its not the exhaust rattling..the sound is commin from the engine..?!

[rayb3na_]

gearbox or something rattling around in your head(engine) thats my bet

[blk_shadow]

are you using stock headers with heatshield?

[THRILR]

yeah, stock headers with heat shield

[blk_shadow]

have u checked whether the heatshield or the header doesn't lose and rattling against each other?

[55EXX]

yeah sounds like exhaust to me to. check EVERY bolt it tight and get back to me.

[teh_mechanic]

gearbox or something rattling around in your head(engine) thats my bet

wtf
no
most likely an exhaust issue.unless you really are getting that vti up to 8k rpm,then the noises would be the engine making yuk sounds in protest of you pushing it past what it is capable of.dont do that

[Boban]

my exhaust rattles at idle :) scraped it too many times i think.
i can't get my vti past 7200, not that i have tried, but like the guys abouve said check your sheild and any other brackets that might have come loose over the years

[EG5[KRT]]

have u checked the oil level ?? mayb noisy lifters...

[THRILR]

checked the heatshield and the bolts, and there was no sign of looseness of bolts or anything.. doubt its the exhaust..

I shouldnt take it up so high in rpm..

[bennjamin]

its not good for the engine. What you heard , is "pinking/pinging" ( pre-detonation from under too much load). Probably due to leaning out up top...old sparkplugs or bad timing or bad fuel or carbon buildup...treat your car nicely please.